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New Hampshire ASCD (NHASCD) is an affiliate of ASCD a global community that supports educators to promote the success of all students.

NHASCD's mission is to serve as a catalyst for conversation and action to inspire excellence in teaching, learning, and leading. We believe that everyone learns best when healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged.

As the state's premier professional learning organization for all educators, NHASCD addresses its mission through sponsoring a variety of outstanding conferences, publications, and special events as well as providing meaningful support for sustained on-line learning.

Become a member of NHASCD:

NHASCD is delighted to welcome two new members of the Board of Directors.

Randy Wormald loves to teach math, and his instructional expertise has been recognized with many awards. These honors include NH Teacher of the Year in 2005; Disney Outstanding High School Teacher of the Year; Cable in the Classroom Leader in Learning; INIG Unsung Hero Award; and IEEE-NH's Cloud Computing Award. In addition, Randy was one of the top five finalists for the Great American Teacher Award. During his professional career he has taught Math &I/or Computer Education in Nantucket, Belmont, Andover, Londonderry, and Taiwan; currently he is a Mathematics Teacher at Kearsarge Regional High School. After earning degrees at U. of Maine and U. of Wyoming, Randy attended Northeastern University for his Ed.D. in Curriculum Leadership. In 1993-94 he enjoyed working as a Mathematics Instructor at the Univ. of New Hampshire. He believes that teachers can increase student and teacher engagement through innovative educational practices, including the use of current and emerging technologies.

The NH Journal of Education, edited by Dr. Marianne True and co-editor Stacey Curdie-Meade, is a publication of Plymouth State University with collaborative support from NHASCD. Its articles are written by New England educators and nationally known authors, researchers, and presenters.

The common thread is that the published NHJE pieces are all written in support of NHASCD’s mission: “To serve as a catalyst for conversation and action that inspires excellence in teaching, learning, and leading.”

Please consider submitting your own manuscript describing a local initiative that is engaging and successful for students and teachers. This is a powerful way to share “the good news” of what’s going on in New Hampshire schools that others may not know about. Often such articles inspire others to visit your school, learn more, and replicate or adapt your practices in their own classrooms or district. It’s a “win-win” experience!

Non-NHASCD member conf. reg. fees. When payment is received by the NHASCD office, the registrant will be granted a 12 month NHASCD membership.

Substitutions. Email nhascd@nhascd.org with the name of the original registrant and the substitute's name & contact information.

"No Shows." There are no refunds for "no-shows."

Registrant Cancellations. If the NHASCD Office is notified re: a cancellation via nhascd@nhascd.org 14 days or more before the event, there is a $30. processing fee. Cancellations made 13 or fewer days prior to the event require full payment.

Program Cancellations. NHASCD reserves the right to cancel or postpone programs due to unforeseen circumstances such as extreme weather. A sub. speaker may be scheduled if absolutely necessary. In such cases, NHASCD makes every effort to contact all registrants.

Conference registration fee includes:

Free parking and hand-out materials

Continental breakfast and a full buffet lunch

Opportunities to reflect and discuss the presenter's ideas and strategies for improving teaching, learning, and leading

A chance to network with innovative educational leaders from all over NH and beyond

Time to talk with Sponsors and Exhibitors about their programs, products, and services

Raffle prizes

Upcoming Conferences

Tom Guskey

Leading the Way: Transforming and Personalizing Student Grading and Reporting

Keeping Up with ESSA

"The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) is the primary federal K–12 education law in the U.S. Signed into law by President Obama on December 10, 2015, the changes required under ESSA are being implemented at the state and district levels, with full implementation required by the 2017–18 school year.